Is it qualitative or quantitative research mainly used in nutrition?
Quantitative
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What is a positive association?
When both variables increase or the both decrease (same direction)
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What is an example of a nutrient claim?
"cholesterol-free", "good source of fibre", etc...
100
How many servings of grains does females aged 19-50 need?
8
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What term is used to describe flexibility in duration within vegetarianism?
flexitarian
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What's the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
Quant - numerical data, stated hypothesis
Qual - in depth data, hypothesis generating
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What are the 3 types of quantitative research designs?
epidemiological, laboratory, clinical
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Name two things that could be assessed under patient history.
health status, socioeconomic status, drug use, diet, family history
200
How many servings of grains does one bagel (90g) provide the body?
2
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T or F. There are different motivations and classifications of vegetarians.
True (If you say false BYE)
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What is a control?
something that the researcher keeps the same to conclude results
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What's the difference between a blind and double-blind test?
Blind - participants aren't aware of what's going on/what group they're in
Double-blind - nobody knows who's in each group (researchers and participants)
300
What type of claim is associated with saying a product is "high in fibre, promoting regularity"?
Health (function) claim
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The food guide recommends we eat one _____ vegetable and one ____ vegetable daily.
Dark green, orange
300
What are some great alternatives under "meats" for vegetarians?
nuts, beans and legumes, eggs, nut butters, soy-based (tofu)
400
What are the 4 considerations when conducting research?
Controls, sample size, placebos, and double-blinding
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The researcher gives out the same looking red pills with a white stripe down the middle. Half of them have no effect when you take them - what is this group called?
Placebo
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List the 3 different health claims.
disease risk reduction, function, general health
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What is an example of 1 food serving size for milk and alternatives?
1 cup of milk (soy or dairy), 50g cheese, etc..
400
What are some potential health benefits associated with this diet?
health aware, weight control, healthy BP, reduced risk for heart disease/cancer/etc
500
Name and explain two out of the three epidemiological research methods.
Cross-sectional - look at groups of people at one time (now)
Case-control - look at a group with a case and control group
Cohort - look at group now and then follow them over time
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What type of study would the following be: Examined red blood cell count in females aged 18-20, and 20 years later examined the count again.
Epidemiological (cohort) study
500
List all 6 basic diet-planning principles.
adequacy, balance, energy control, nutrient density, moderation and variety
500
How many servings of meat and alternatives do 19-50 year old males and females need?
Male - 2
Female - 3
500
The vegetarian food guide helps to ensure adequate intake of which nutrients?